ConnectivityJapan Airlines Installs Intelsat 2Ku System on E190 Aircraft In an announcement this week, Intelsat and Japan Airlines Co. shared news of the launch of Intelsat's connectivity service on Embraer E190 aircraft for J-AIR, a subsidiary airline of Japan Airlines. The…
Business & GANew Report Predicts 27,000 Connected Business Jets by 2031 The number of business jets featuring antennas, modems, wireless access points, and other in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) enabling equipment is projected to grow to 27,000 by the start of the next…
ConnectivityEmirates VP of Customer Experience Talks Future of In-Flight Connectivity When it comes to future growth markets, In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) is seen as a vital market for satellites, despite the issues aviation has had over the last year. There are high hopes…
CommercialPODCAST: Talking IFEC With Virgin Atlantic's Mark Cheyney In this episode of the Global Connected Aircraft podcast, we spoke with Mark Cheyney, Virgin Atlantic’s head of in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) development, for a look at how the airline’s use…
CommercialFrontier Airlines In-flight Experience Director Highlights Weight Savings Benefits From Not Featuring IFEC Frontier Airlines is in the midst of fleet refresh delivery schedule for 175 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including the A321XLR on track to join its fleet in 2024, however whether or…
ConnectivityAerkomm to Provide In-Flight Connectivity to Hong Kong Airlines Aerkomm subsidiary Aircom Pacific has agreed to provide Hong Kong Airlines with both its AirCinema and AERKOMM K++ In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) solutions. Hong Kong Airlines plans to install Aircom’s solutions on 12 Airbus A320 and…
CommercialPanasonic Avionics Preparing for XTS in Asia, Transitioning Airlines to New Modem Panasonic Avionics has installed its third generation modem on 1,100 aircraft and is preparing to support a promised generational leap in in-flight connectivity speeds for airlines flying in the Asia-Pacific region once…
ConnectivityTAP Portugal Takes Personalized Approach to Cabin IFEC Strategy TAP Portugal is in the process of getting new in-flight entertainment and connectivity technology deployed across its fleet of long-range aircraft with plans to have more than 35 connected by the end…
CommercialAirline Cabin 4K IFEC Screen Adoption Still in Earliest Stages LOS ANGELES - At the 2019 Airline Passenger Experience Expo (APEX), Safran announced new 4K cabin screen contracts with both Lufthansa Airlines and ANA for its RAVE ULTRA In-flight Entertainment and…